The United States utilized a two-cent coin for just ten years, from 1864 to 1873.
Obverse Description
English text; olive branch; 25th US president, William McKinley; red Commonwealth seal; olive branch; Admiral George Dewey
Reverse Description
English text; palm fronds
Catalog Information
GSID:
128466
Variety:
US War Dept issue s/n D3244001D - D3544000D 300,000 notes Intro: 1944
BNB #:
B540b
Pick #:
P83b
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Bank Note Value History
5 pesos (B540b)
Value By Grade
5 pesos (B540b)
Banknote Book values
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2 silver pesos (B501a)
Worth: $100 – $3,500
2 silver pesos (B501b)
Worth: $500 – $2,000
5 silver pesos (B502a)
Worth: $500 – $2,000
5 silver pesos (B502b)
Worth: $3,200 – $3,200
10 silver pesos (B503a)
Worth: $200 – $3,200
10 silver pesos (B503b)
Worth: $2,500 – $2,500
10 silver pesos (B504a)
Worth: $1,500 – $3,500
20 silver pesos (B505a)
Worth: $3,000 – $23,500
50 silver pesos (B506a)
100 silver pesos (B507a)
500 silver pesos (B508a)
500 silver pesos (B508ap1)
500 silver pesos (B508ap2)
2 silver pesos (B509a)
Worth: $90 – $1,500
2 silver pesos (B509b)
Worth: $90 – $1,500
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